Tesla robotaxis involved in 14 crashes since launching in Austin, Texas, in 2025
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Tesla's robotaxis have been involved in 14 crashes in Austin, Texas, since the service launched in the city last summer, according to data the electric vehicle automaker disclosed to federal safety regulators. Edited by Alain Sherter In:
Tesla's robotaxis have been involved in 14 crashes in Austin, Texas, since the service launched in the city last summer, according to data the electric vehicle automaker disclosed to federal safety regulators.
The five most recent incidents involving Tesla's self-driving taxis took place in December and January, according to a report posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). No injuries were reported, although the crashes resulted in some form of property damage in which the robotaxis collided either with another vehicle or a fixed object, the NHTSA data indicates.
Two other incidents that occurred in July and October last year resulted in minor injuries.
Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Auto manufacturers like Tesla that produce vehicles equipped with Automated Driving Systems are required to submit crash data to NHTSA. If the agency finds a safety defect, it can take action to remove vehicles from the road.
